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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.41, 6,640.08 and 2,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.41, 6,640.08 and 2,925.01 is: 4,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.41 : 6,640.08 = 2,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.41/6,640.08 = 2,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.41x = 6,640.08 × 2,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.41x = 19,422,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,297.73/4,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.88

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